Lunch Time
Safeguarding
During lunchtimes at Kerr Mackie, there is a lunchtime supervisor and a number of supervisory assistants to look after the children at lunch times both inside the dining room and outside on the playgrounds. All adult to pupil ratios are always met to ensure effective supervision at all times. We also always ensure there is a staff member supervising Reception and Nursery who is paediatric first aid trained.
Reception
During Reception, we try to encourage pupils to become independent in all areas, including with their food. The children in the Reception classes begin their lunch break at 11.45am and are accompanied to the hall with their class teacher who stays with them until every child is sat with their lunch. For the rest of the school, the morning sessions do not end until 12.00pm which means that the younger children have the dining room to themselves for fifteen minutes before the older boys and girls come in for their lunch.
School Dinners
The school has a kitchen on site which prepares excellent meals. You can request for your child to have a school meal at the office. Please note that the office would need a term's notice if you wish to switch your child from a dinner preference. All payments must be made on ParentMail as we are now a cashless office. If you would like help on how to pay, please ask a member of the office team who will be happy to assist you. Children in Reception – Year 2 are provided with a free school meal.
The charges for school meals are to be confirmed.
Our school dinner menus rotate on a three-weekly cycle. Please see the current school menu below (dates on the top left-hand corner).
Free School Meals
If your child is eligible for free school meals, you will need to submit a form to Leeds City Council in order to claim this. School will then be notified and will be able to provide this for your child.
If you receive benefits and your child already gets Universal Infant Free School Meals, you should still register for free school meals. This is so your school can claim funding to support your child at school.
This is called Pupil Premium.
To find out more about eligibility criteria and how to apply for Free School Meals, please visit the Leeds City Council webpage Apply For Free School Meals. Alternatively, you can collect a form from the school office.
FSM form
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Summer Menu
Packed Lunches
We encourage parents to prepare healthy packed lunches for the children. The slideshow below gives more information.
You can also go to our Policies page to see our Packed Lunch Policy.
Snacks
Children are encouraged to bring a healthy snack for morning playtime (fruit and sliced vegetables). Please be aware that all children in Early Years and Year 1 and 2 are provided with fresh fruit every day. As all Leeds schools are nut free we are not allowed to let children eat nuts and this includes all cereal bars. Unfortunately, children who bring crisps, biscuits and chocolate will have it taken off them and returned at the end of the school day.